John Maruschak, AllentownArmy Engineers, World War II

Veterans Day, to me, means freedom. Free to be able to say what you want without being censored, to go wherever you want, just being free.

It makes me proud to be a veteran of World War II. The freedom I speak of was not available in Germany and the German-occupied countries under Hitler's leadership.

Everyone — not just veterans — should celebrate Veterans Day; it is American. On this day everyone should fly their flag to show their loyalty and pride to be an American. That is what Veterans Day means to me.